Mekong river monitoring network improvement receives French support
<p>The French Government today granted EUR 1.5 million to the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to improve and expand its river monitoring network for better river monitoring and management of water infrastructure project operations along the mainstream and key tributaries of the Mekong. ...p>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50858213/mekong-river-monitoring-network-improvement-receives-french-support/
More than 300 families in Kampot province request authorities to grant land ownership after dispute with private company
<p>More than 300 families in Chhouk district, Kampot province have requested authorities to provide them with land titles in which they have lived for more than 20 years. ...p>
Garment workers request for water mist fans as rising temperatures affect health and productivity
<p>Garment workers in phnom penh and Kandal, Takeo and Kampong Chhnang provinces have asked their companies to install water mist fans in the factory amid rising temperatures. ...p>
Runn Sreydeth and Phon Sothyroth
https://cambojanews.com/garment-workers-request-for-water-mist-fans-as-rising-temperatures-affect-health-and-productivity/
Workers faint en masse at coat factory in Bavet
<p>Nearly 50 workers fainted on Saturday at a coat factory in the Tai Seng Special Economic Zone in Bavet City, Svay Rieng, a factory representative said Sunday.
The incident was precipitated by one worker who fainted because she was already sick, setting off a chain reaction ...p>
Hay Pisey
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/workers-faint-en-masse-at-coat-factory-in-bavet-62748/
Cambodian court frees 8 opposition politicians on bail after political deal reached
<p>A Cambodian court on Tuesday afternoon released seven opposition party lawmakers-elect and one party activist on bail after the ruling and opposition parties reached a political agreement.
“The eight politicians were released from phnom penh’s prey Sar prison at 4:45 p.m. after questioning judge Keo Mony ...p>
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-07/22/c_133502874.htm
CCHR releases a briefing note on business and human rights entitled "Preventing, Mitigating and Remedying Land-Related Rights Violations in the Kingdom of Cambodia"
<p>On 20 December 2018, The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) released a briefing note on business and human rights entitled “preventing, Mitigating and Remedying Land-Related Rights Violations in the Kingdom of Cambodia” on its website in both Khmer and English versions. As part of its business and ...p>
Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR)
NagaWorld union leader defends strike’s legality on day two of trial
<p> On the second day of trial for nine NagaWorld union members accused of incitement, the phnom penh municipal court prosecutor claimed union leader Chhim Sithar had been directing an illegal protest while Sithar maintained she was merely participating in a legal strike aligned with labor ...p>
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/nagaworld-union-leader-defends-strikes-legality-on-day-two-of-trial/
Bank of Tokyo opens Phnom Penh office
<p>Japan’s second-largest bank, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, officially opened a representative office in phnom penh on Friday.
The office would serve as an information centre for potential investors and hoped to attract more Japanese companies, Masato Miyachi, general manager of the bank’s Asia and China division, ...p>
Int'l investments top $1.7b in 2014
<p>Vietnamese businesses invested more than US$1.78 billion abroad last year, according to the planning and Investment Ministry’s Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).
Among them, Tanzania was the leading investment destination for Vietnamese investors, in terms of registered capital and accounted for 34 per cent of Viet ...p>
Viet Nam News Staff
http://vietnamnews.vn/economy/266508/intl-investments-top-17b-in-2014.html
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated a dataset on “Special economic zone in Cambodia (2006-2023)”
<p>Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated a dataset on “Special economic zone in Cambodia (2006-2023)” by added the one new map in point and polygon feature in Kampong Cham province from the sub-decree no. 78 on the establishment of Jiangsu Special Economic Zone on national road ...p>
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated an existing dataset on “Natural protected areas in Cambodia (1993-2023)”
<p>Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated an existing dataset on “Natural protected areas in Cambodia (1993-2023)” adding 1 new map features in pursat province from sub-decree no. 144 on the establishment of Bakan protected landscape. This dataset contains data of eight types of protected areas in ...p>
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated a dataset on “Allocated land for social land concession”
<p>Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated a dataset on “Allocated land for social land concession” by added the one new map features in Kampong Chhnang from the sub-decree no. 124 issued on 07 June 2023. This dataset shows information about the land concession implemented by The ...p>
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated a dataset on “Allocated land for social land concession”
<p>Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated a dataset on “Allocated land for social land concession” by added the two new map features in pursat from the sub-decree no.339 dated 23rd Nov 2023 and no.332 dated 16th Nov 2023. This dataset shows information about the land concession ...p>
Socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on Cambodia
<p>The first outbreak of COVID-19 was reported in China in late 2019 and on 30 January 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared it as a public Health Emergency of International Concern (pHEIC).1 The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the global economy and the growing crisis ...p>
Minister of Information: We tax only stations that rent and use local frequency
<p>After receiving a letter from the Ministry of Economy and Finance on the request to take actions against the Radio Free Asia and the Voice of America located in Cambodia, which have been actively engaged in broadcasting and renting airtime from other radio stations yet ...p>
Un Rithy
http://www.akp.gov.kh/kh/?p=193541
Notification on the inscription of "Sambor Prei Kuk archaeological site" on the World Heritage List
<p>On 09 July 2017, the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts issued a statement to inform Cambodian people that on 08 July 2017, during the 41st session of the World Heritage Committee in Krakow, poland, “Sambor prei Kuk archaeological site” was inscribed on UNESCO’s World ...p>
Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts
Hun Sen’s Son Says CNRP Is Paying Protesters
<p>Hun Manith, the second son of prime Minister Hun Sen, has suggested that the large turnout at the CNRp’s eighth consecutive day of marches through phnom penh on Sunday was the result of paying protesters to show up.
An estimated 30,000 people gathered at Freedom park ...p>
Alex Willemyns
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/hun-sens-son-says-cnrp-is-paying-protesters-49624/
Disasters present big risks for small GDPs
<p>Cambodia’s small economy leaves it especially vulnerable to devastation in the face of large-scale natural disasters, United Nations agencies and Cambodian officials warned last week.
“The relative size of an economy adds to the vulnerability as seen particularly in the case of the Lao peoples’ Democratic ...p>
By Khouth Sophak Chakrya, P. 4
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012102959444/National-news/disasters-present-big-risks-for-small-gdps.html
Court Warns Kem Sokha to Cease ‘Political Activity’
<p>A phnom penh Municipal Court judge on Wednesday rejected the prosecution’s request that former Cambodia National Rescue party (CNRp) president Kem Sokha be rearrested for allegedly violating his bail conditions. ...p>
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/court-warns-kem-sokha-to-cease-political-activity/
Daun Ov community in Dangkor district has submitted a petition to the city hall to resolve the land issue
<p>Nearly 80 people representing 56 families in Daun Ov community, Sangkat Cheung Ek, Khan Dangkor, who are worried about eviction, have urged the phnom penh authorities to expedite the issuance of land titles. And on-site development. ...p>
Phon Sotthyroth and Runn Sreydeth
https://khmer.cambojanews.com/daun-ouv-community-in-dangkor-district-has-submitted-a-petition-to-the-city-hall-to-help-resolve-the-land-issue/
